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CO: What Are Colorado's 12 New Gun Laws?
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The Colorado Sun published a thorough rundown of 12 laws that passed the democratically-led legislature and were then signed by Colorado's Democratic Governor, Jared Polis.
Those "on the other side of the aisle" probably have a lot of problems with the laws, but they'll have some time to adjust to a few that don't go into effect right away. |
TX: Ahead of protests citizens have rights of self defense
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While self defense is a complicated matter, Evans, who has been practicing law in Texas for more than 30 years, shared that in Texas you are allowed to exhibit a similar amount of force that is being used against you.
“Deadly force should only ever be used when you are in fear of death,” Evans said. “Or to prevent arson from occurring, but you are going to have to justify that fear or reasoning to a jury. Juries usually don’t take too kindly to shooting someone over property.”
If property is in jeopardy of becoming collateral damage, Texans are permitted to display a weapon to stop a crime, but they are not allowed to discharge or use the weapon, according to Evans. |
FL: DeSantis: Drivers can act in self-defense if protesters mob their car
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“We also have a policy that, if you’re driving on one of those streets and a mob comes and surrounds your vehicle and threatens you, you have the right to flee for your safety,” DeSantis told host Dave Rubin. “If you drive off and you hit one of these people, that’s their fault for impinging on you. You don’t have to sit there and just be a sitting duck and let the mob grab you out of your car and drag you through the streets. You have a right to defend yourself in Florida.”
The governor’s office, when asked for comment, responded to Straight Arrow News and referred to legislation DeSantis signed in 2021 — the “Combatting Public Disorder Act.” The law increased penalties for violent protests, criminalized mob intimidation, ... |
AZ: Armed and United: How Tucson’s Pink Pistols Is Reimagining Gun Ownership and LGBTQ+ Safety
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What began as one trans woman’s desire to find a few shooting buddies has exploded into one of Tucson’s most dynamic grassroots organizations. Since its revival in January, the Tucson chapter of the Pink Pistols—a national LGBTQ+ gun rights group—has grown from an idea into a 500-member-strong community committed to education, empowerment, and collective safety.
“It started with me hoping maybe 10 people would show up,” said chapter president April Gendill. “Now we’re organizing raffles, hosting range days, and building something that feels like chosen family.” |
Non-Violent Felons Face Setback in Federal Courts
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This week, we’ve got two different federal court rulings on Second Amendment challenges to the federal felon-in-possession gun ban. Both come from non-violent offenders. Although, one of their crimes is probably more dangerous than the other.
In the Fifth Circuit, a man convicted of felonies stemming from a serious reckless driving incident lost his bid to regain his gun rights. A Second Circuit panel went even further. It found a man convicted of bank fraud couldn’t get his rights back either, but that was because no felons should be able to own guns since Congress’s categorical ban is constitutional. |
17 Years Ago, She Lost Her Gun Rights for Passing a Bad Check. She Wants SCOTUS To Rectify That Injustice.
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Seventeen years ago, Melynda Vincent was convicted of bank fraud because she paid for groceries with a bad check for $498. Although bank fraud can be punished by up to 30 years in prison under federal law, Vincent was sentenced to probation, which she successfully completed before earning three university degrees and launching a career as a social worker. In 2016, she founded the Utah Harm Reduction Coalition, which aims to "provide evidence-based interventions to aid people in reducing health and social harms associated with substance use." |
Clarence Thomas wants Supreme Court to decide issue It's avoided for decade
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Justice Clarence Thomas broke from the Supreme Court's denial to hear a case about whether government bans of AR-15s are allowed under the Second Amendment, arguing that the Court has avoided the decision "for a full decade."
"I would not wait to decide whether the government can ban the most popular rifle in America," Thomas wrote in the dissent published Monday. "That question is of critical importance to tens of millions of law-abiding AR–15 owners throughout the country." |
ME: Public hearing for Maine 'red flag' citizens referendum
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The Maine Legislature's Judiciary Committee heard public testimony Wednesday afternoon on the red flag law citizens referendum. This procedural step almost didn't happen after Democratic committee chairs said it would not be scheduled. Republicans pushed back and said it was against the law to not have a hearing on a measure that will go before Mainers on the ballot.
Holding a public hearing on referendum questions is state law, but committee chair Anne Carney said it's not part of the state constitution, which supersedes state law, but after hearing from Mainers who wanted a public hearing, democrats decided to schedule it. |
MI: New Senate bills aim to make concealed carry easier, remove license requirements
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Senate Bills 406-410, introduced by Sen. Joseph Bellino (R - 16), Sen. Lana Theis (R - 22), Sen. Jonathan Lindsey (R - 17), Michele Hoitenga (R - 36) and Sen. Ruth Johnson (R - 24), want to edit Michigan carry laws to repeal the current requirement for Concealed Pistol License (CPL) and allow "responsible adults" to carry a concealed firearm in the same spaces open carry or CPL holders are currently allowed to do so without getting a CPL.
“Michigan’s concealed carry laws force people to jump through unnecessary hoops and pay bureaucratic fees simply for the ability to exercise their constitutional rights,” Bellino said. |
CA: Proposed bill would ban machine-gun convertible pistols
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A California bill that would ban the sale of machine-gun convertible pistols has passed the Assembly and continues to move forward in the state legislature.
A machine-gun convertible pistol is described in the bill, AB 1127, as any semiautomatic pistol that can be readily converted, by hand or with common tools, into a machine gun. The installation of a converter, commonly known as a Glock switch, allows the trigger to automatically fire multiple shots.
Current state law prohibits the manufacturing, sale, possession or transportation of a machine gun unless authorized. The proposed bill would expand the definition of machine gun to include pistols equipped with the converter. |
NC: House approves bill affirming right to constitutional carry
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Today, the North Carolina House of Representatives approved Senate Bill 50 (Freedom to Carry NC), reinforcing Second Amendment rights in the state. SB 50 guarantees law-abiding citizens aged 18 and older the right to constitutional carry without first obtaining a state-issued permit, while keeping in place the current permit system for those wanting reciprocity with other states or personal preference. |
Second Amendment Roundup: Removing Silencers from the NFA
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As passed by the House, the FY25 reconciliation bill, H.R. 1, § 112029, would amend the National Firearms Act (NFA), by striking "any silencer" from the definition of "firearm." It also provides that "there shall be levied, collected, and paid on firearms" transferred or made a tax of certain amounts on various firearms, including "$0 for each firearm … in the case of a silencer." The effect would remove silencers from taxation and registration under the NFA, which is chapter 53 of the Internal Revenue Code. The bill is now pending in the Senate. |
Trump DOJ Hawkish on State Gun Laws, Dovish on Federal Gun Control
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Then, in early May, the department took the unusual step of asking the Supreme Court to take up a Second Amendment case to which the federal government isn’t a party. It requested that the justices strike down Hawaii’s ban on carrying guns on publicly accessible private property as unconstitutional in a challenge filed by gun-rights advocates. Finally, Attorney General Pam Bondi earlier this month sent a letter to the Pennsylvania Attorney General and president of the state’s sheriffs association arguing that some of the local sheriffs’ refusal to issue non-resident carry permits violates the Second Amendment and warning them that the practice could lead the DOJ to formally intervene. |
Industry Titans to Headline GOALS Panel on Firearm Innovation and the Future of 2A Technology
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Gun Owners of America (GOA) is proud to announce an exclusive panel at the 2025 Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit (GOALS), featuring some of the most influential figures in the firearms industry. This high-powered discussion will explore the cutting edge of Second Amendment product development and the future of firearms innovation.
Panelists include Jamin McCallum (CEO, Palmetto State Armory), Pete Brownell (CEO, Brownells), Bob Faxon (President, Faxon Firearms), Adam Ruonala (VP of Marketing & Development, Century Arms), and Issac Botkin (Chief Visionary Officer, T.Rex Arms). Together, they’ll offer a behind-the-scenes look at how the industry’s leading companies continue to thrive... |
16 Attorneys General Sue Trump Administration To Block FRT Settlement
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But, what might seem like a solution to a long-winded Second Amendment infringement may be the beginning of an entirely new fight, as sixteen Democrat Attorneys General, thinking their authority supersedes that of a federal court, the Department of Justice, and the President of the United States, have sued U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, the ATF, Rare Breed Triggers, the National Association of Gun Rights (NAGR), and Texas Gun Rights, seeking to prevent the government from returning the illegally siezed private property.
The list of subversives will come as no surprise, with Oregon leading the charge and seemingly all of the usual blue-state dumpster fires piling on, ... |
Supreme Court to Address AR-15 Legal Challenges Soon
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Despite the Court’s inaction, Justices like Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito express concern, suggesting the Court may prioritize these significant issues moving forward. The ongoing debate centers around the legal definitions of “arms” and the implications for gun ownership in America, which could impact millions of citizens who possess these firearms for lawful purposes. |
Science Just Debunked the ‘Guns Don’t Kill People’ Argument Again. This Time, It’s Kids
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If you’re like most people, you’re probably thinking, “No shit, Sherlock.” But there’s still a lot of people in the “guns don’t kill people” crowd. That’s why it’s important that science provides the cold, hard data. So, it has done just that, and the data looks horrifying.
“We saw over 7,400 more pediatric deaths due to firearms than would have been expected,” said first author Jeremy Faust, MD, an emergency physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system. “And when checked against other causes of death, including homicides and suicides not involving firearms, there were not similar changes. This shows that differences in firearm laws matter.” |
A Compact Hiking Companion for Bear Country: Glock 29 Gen 4
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With so many good new options for autoloading pistols, it should come as no surprise that some outdoorsmen are moving away from revolvers for defense. For those of us who inhabit the wild country where you’re not always at the top of the food chain, defense is something to think about. The Glock 29 is a compact option for your next bear country hiking companion. |
Supreme Court Hands Gun Industry Win
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Now, back to the Supreme Court ruling. The case was initially dismissed by a district court but was later reversed by the First Court of Appeals. The case then proceeded. After hearing it, SCOTUS issued a unanimous decision holding, “Mexico’s complaint does not plausibly allege that the defendant gun manufacturers aided and abetted gun dealers’ unlawful sales of firearms to Mexican traffickers, the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act bars the lawsuit.” The PLCAA, passed by Congress in 2005, was implemented for cases like this. Justice Elena Kagan, in her opinion, wrote, “Mexico’s suit closely resemble(s) the ones Congress had in mind [when it passed the law].” |
NJ: New Jersey Governor’s Race Gives Gun Owners a Choice
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“Trump-backed Jack Ciattarelli captures GOP nomination for New Jersey governor,” Fox News reported Monday. “Jack Ciattarelli secures the New Jersey Republican nomination; Trump endorsement proves decisive in primary.”
Incumbent Democrat Governor Phil Murphy has been term-limited out. The general election will be in November. So, who will “former GOP state lawmaker” Ciattarellie be facing? A current state representative from “across the aisle.” |
PA: GOA Pressure to Restore Concealed Carry Reciprocity Between Pennsylvania and Virginia a Success
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Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday reestablished concealed carry reciprocity with the Commonwealth of Virginia, ending a 7-year moratorium on recognizing Virginia concealed handgun permits (CHPs).
The memorandum of agreement was signed on June 9, 2025 between Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday and Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares, overturning former PA Attorney General Josh Shapiro’s decision to unilaterally end Pennsylvania’s recognition of Virginia CHPs in April of 2018. |
ME: Maine lawmakers give initial approval to ban on untraceable ‘ghost guns’
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Lawmakers gave initial approval Thursday to a bill prohibiting undetectable firearms and requiring serial numbers on firearms.
The House advanced the bill on a 77-70 party-line vote, with Democrats in support and Republicans opposed, while the Senate advanced the bill on a narrow 18-17 vote with Sen. Joe Baldacci, D-Bangor, and Sen. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop, joining Republicans in opposition. |
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